The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages

After the February Revolution toppled the Romanov dynasty, Alix found herself under house arrest with the rest of her family ultimately ending up meeting her end in Yekaterinburg.

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Alix, a woman who hated elite society, was put in charge of Russia's capital city in a time of war. What could possibly go wrong?

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As the Romanovs prepare to celebrate the 300th anniversary of their dynasty, the storm clouds of revolution and war lie just over the horizon.

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Christmas is a time for sitting down and watching a fun film - preferably something romantic with plenty of snow. The 1997 animated film Anastasia hits the mark perfectly. Kaitlyn and I discuss the historicity of the film (not so much), and handsomeness of Dimitri (maximum handsome) and the truth behind the ultimate fate of the real Grand Duchess Anastasia.

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In 1905, Gregory Rasputin was introduced to Alix and Nicky. Nothing would ever be the same afterwards.

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Alix settles into her position as Empress of Russia and has a bunch of kids. Unfortunately, she kept having daughters...

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On Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, millions of people pin a poppy to their clothing to remember the glorious dead. But who was it that made that happen? In this special episode, we discover the forgotten story of Anna Guerin.

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Heather Johnson's amazing website

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Alix of Hesse had finally agreed to marry the love of her life. They thought that they had years ahead of them before Nicky would have to take the throne, but that was not to be.

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Nicholas II's coronation

The Ivory Throne

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The story of the First World War has many characters, but almost all the key figures in your history books from this period are men. But there were some women behind the scenes that did exert a great deal of influence over proceedings - none more so than Alix of Hesse and by Rhine - the Tsarina of Russia.

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Up until now her life in Russia had been one of unimaginable luxury - but now, Ella decided to make a change.

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